Roger J. Turk

Roger Joseph Turk

Roger J. Turk age 84, of McDonald, Mt. Pleasant Twp., passed Saturday May 8, 2021.

He was born December 21, 1936 in Sheboygen, WI; a son of John and Emma Strupek Turk.

Roger was a Midway High School graduate, class of 1955. He worked for the Pennsylvania Air National Guard 171st Air Refueling Wing for over 40 years. He retired as a Chief Master Sargent in 1996.

On July 6, 1961 he married, Carole L. Montgomery, who survives.

Mr. Turk was a member of the Hickory U.P.E.C. in Hickory and the Chartiers Masonic lodge #297 in Canonsburg for over 50 years.

Roger loved cutting the grass, tending to his property and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Surviving are four children Tracy Peace of McDonald, Roger Jeffrey Turk of Harrisburg, PA., Michael (Rhonda) Turk of Hickory and Lori (Scott) Painter of Coraopolis; three brothers John, James and Richard (Georgeanne) Turk.; a sister in-law Lila Mae of McDonald; nine grandchildren James and Melissa Peace, Bryce, Gracie, MacKenzie, Nathan and Madison Turk; Zachary and Ryan Painter; three great-grandchildren Ann, Jamie and Joey Peace and numerous nieces and nephews.

Deceased is a brother Gilbert Turk.

Family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8PM at Nation Funeral Home Inc. 220 E. Lincoln Ave. McDonald, PA. 15057; where services will take place Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11:00AM. Interment will follow in Mt. Prospect Cemetery Hickory, PA. Memorial contributions in Roger’s name can be made to a charity of one’s choice.